Breaking News

"Breaking News" is a term used in journalism that implies a recent and typically sudden news development. A story that is designated “breaking news” interrupts normal radio, television, and sometimes Internet broadcasting or publishing with a live report on a significant incident.

Historical events such as the bombing at Pearl Harbor, the stock market crash of 1929, the assassinations or assassination attempts on U.S. and world leaders, have all been considered breaking news. Other events that are not tragedies or disasters have also broken regular programming such as news in space exploration (the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969), certain sporting events, and the outcome of the O.J. Simpson double murder trial.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Breaking News”

• Ft. Worth, Texas, Couple Charged with Holding Nigerian Woman in Domestic Servitu

  
  RushPRnews - Newswire & Global Press Release Distribution — Authority: 437
  - A federal grand jury has indicted a Ft. Worth, Texas, husband and wife, Emmanuel and Ngozi Nnaji, on charges of engaging in a nine-year scheme to compel the labor of a Nigerian victim as their domestic servant, the Justice...
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• Donald Cerrone wants Jose Aldo at 145 pounds

  
  Five Ounces of Pain — Authority: 577
  In what may come as a huge surprise to many, WEC lightweight title contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone apparently seems to think he can squeeze his already shredded 5′11″ frame a full ten pounds lower than he competes at currently to challenge the newly crowned featherweight champion many are touting as the ...
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• Local musician contributes to ‘Blind Side,’ ‘A-Team’ films

  
  Toledo Newspaper — Authority: 528
  In a small room to the right of Matt Fehr’s basement steps sits his recording studio. Two computers dominate the space, one a Mac on the far wall, the other a laptop next to the door. The walls are lined with sound-absorbent foam panels. It is here that Fehr — known professionally as composer/producer Mighty Wyte ...
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• Calif. picks 1st openly gay Assembly speaker

  
  Kansas City Star: Kansas State University — Authority: 823
  The California Assembly has picked its first openly gay speaker.
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• Fake White House guests turn over fake watch to judge

  
  NOLA.com — Authority: 696
  A watch turned over to a Virginia judge by the couple that crashed a White House party has turned out to be fake.AP Photo/The White House, Samantha AppletonThis photo released by the White House on Nov. 27 shows President Barack...
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• FOR JULIANNE MOORE THE ‘AWARDS BUZZ’ IS ALL ABOUT THE MOVIE

  
  Hollywood Outbreak — Authority: 566
  In the new TOM FORD film, A SINGLE MAN, actress JULIANNE MOORE plays a wealthy woman in her forties with no family and no prospects who puts the moves on her gay (and grieving) best pal, played by COLIN FIRTH. It’s a tasty role for any actress but MOORE makes it her own and she, FIRTH and the film have been the ...
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• JPSO arrests Metairie maintenance man for making fake arson claim

  
  NOLA.com — Authority: 696
  Authorities say a maintenance man who alerted authorities to a possible arson at a Metairie condominium complex thats been plagued with suspicious fires actually manufactured his heroics. Denis Silahic, 22, of 4101 Page Drive, Metairie, was booked Wednesday with making...
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• UN official warns of climate changes human costs

  
  Kansas City Star: Kansas State University — Authority: 823
  The U.N.s Emergency Relief Coordinator says the effects of climate change are already being felt across the developing world and he hopes much of the money devoted to the problem will go toward helping it adapt.
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• McDonalds to roll out breakfast dollar menu as U.S. sales decline

  
  NOLA.com — Authority: 696
  Charles Rex Arbogast/The Associated Press archiveMost fast-food restaurants have seen a decline in breakfast diners as unemployment climbs and fewer workers stop in on their way to the office.McDonalds Corp. will begin selling a variety of breakfast items for $1...
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• Auburn fraternity plans to appeal suspension after hazing allegations

  
  Breaking News from the Press-Register — Authority: 548
  AUBURN, Ala. -- The Alpha Zeta chapter of FarmHouse has been suspended on hazing accusations, but the chapters outgoing president said the fraternity plans to appeal the sanction.
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• Release of 100-year-old molester causes concern in western New York

  
  NOLA.com — Authority: 696
  Everything that pedophile Theodore Sypnier has to show for his 100 years on Earth is packed in a single duffel bag as he prepares to begin a new chapter in life: freedom. New York State sex offenders registry/The Associated PressTheodore...
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• Pregnant Vegas woman claims hospital ignored her

  
  Kansas City Star: Kansas State University — Authority: 823
  A woman says she was ignored for so long at a Las Vegas hospital that she went home and gave birth to a premature baby that later died.
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• Smoke forces evacuation of Huffman High School gymnasium

  
  Breaking News from The Birmingham News — Authority: 567
  Problem with the schools HVAC system likely to blame, officials said.
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• NBC Action Weather | Frigid overnight but warmer Friday, high 32

  
  Kansas City Star: Kansas State University — Authority: 823
  A warming trend has started. A weak storm will bring us a cloudy weekend with a chance of light precipitation.
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• Searchers battle chilly winds with no sign of missing hunters in Mobile-Tensaw Delta in lower Alabama

  
  Breaking News from the Press-Register — Authority: 548
  CROSSROADS, Ala. -- Searchers continued looking today for two hunters missing in the Alabama-Tensaw Delta since Sunday finding nothing.
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• Oregon asks Willamette Valley residents to limit burning as pollution rises

  
  Oregon Living — Authority: 809
  Forecasts call for light winds, low overnight temperatures and nighttime inversions until Saturday, prime conditions for pollution to accumulate.
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• No serious injuries after car hits Trinity Medical Center

  
  Breaking News from The Birmingham News — Authority: 567
  The car went through a wall and a metal grate and ended up in the hospital basement.
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• Justices plan nationwide push to abolish election of judges

  
  NOLA.com — Authority: 696
  An old debate about whether judges should be elected or appointed is heating up again. Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day OConnor and several state Supreme Court justices are planning a nationwide push during next years state legislative sessions to...
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• NEW, JUST RELEASED ‘TRON LEGACY’ ONE-SHEET

  
  Hollywood Outbreak — Authority: 566
  We know it’s full a year away from hitting theaters but the good folk over at DISNEY just sent over this one-sheet for the  upcoming TRON retake, TRON LEGACY.
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• With 24 hours to go, Fielkow undecided on re-election bid

  
  NOLA.com — Authority: 696
  Aides say he is wrestling with family issues
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